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gadgeteer21
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RE: time to replace old pipes - copper or PEX?
Yes - a simple note or sketch marking where the copper-to-PEX transitions are would make a mixed system more manageable for future repairs. It wouldn’t make me choose two materials if keeping the system as simple as poss...
RE: Weirdest things people have used to clear a clogged drain
- Totally agree about the drain bladders - used one on my 1970s kitchen pipes and it was like magic, as long as I didn’t crank the pressure. - Hand augers? Those things are like wrestling an angry snake under the sink....
RE: Restaurant kitchen shut down after messy plumbing fiasco - thoughts?
- Preach. I once found a whole science experiment behind my stove - mold city. - Pro tip: I keep a cheap flashlight in the junk drawer just for peeking behind appliances. - If it smells funky, it probably is funky... tru...